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Topic: Stocrin-efavirens (Read 3349 times)

After being diagnosed two months ago I'll start with Stocrin and Kivexa tomorrow. I've a CD4 of 450 and a VL which is high.

I've read a lot about efavirenz and understand there are side effects that differ from person to person, but it's hard to get a rough picture. So, can anyone in a few words summarize what to expect and how to deal with it and for how long? Or perhaps send a link on where to find comprehensive info?

Thanks!

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After being diagnosed two months ago I'll start with Stocrin and Kivexa tomorrow. I've a CD4 of 450 and a VL which is high.

I've read a lot about efavirenz and understand there are side effects that differ from person to person, but it's hard to get a rough picture. So, can anyone in a few words summarize what to expect and how to deal with it and for how long? Or perhaps send a link on where to find comprehensive info?

Few words on what to expect, first day is pretty pronounced with side effects, the second day they are reduced about 50%, each day they lessen and lessen. After a couple weeks, side effects are minimal.

That's good news, Ancylus. Hopefully you'll be one of the fortunate people who has absolutely no problems with Stocrin.

One thing to keep in mind is that some people find their "Stocrin dreams" are influenced by what they were thinking about before bedtime. For example, watching a funny film before bed will produce pleasant, funny dreams and watching a horror film before bed will produce nightmares. Some swear by porn for an exciting night.

I suspect you were thinking about what sort of dreams you might have before you went to sleep.

I get dreams about having dreams sometimes too and I'm not even on Stocrin! They're pretty bizarre dreams - sometimes I wake up from the dream-within-a-dream only to realise (on some weird, dreaming subconscious level) that I'm still asleep in reality. Talk about mind-bending!

I have weird dreams about the forums sometimes too - the forums are somehow translated into the three dimensional world. I can't even find words to describe it and I've tried quite a few times to write a description when I've woken up. Too weird for words.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

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well, I watched Dexter before going to bed but had no nightmares, we'll see tonight what happens. I was thinking about dreams in general before bedtime so it's perhaps correct that i had such dreams. I'll let you know tomorrow on how my night was.

actually, today I was full of energy and went to a tough spinning/cykling class and was on 90% of my maximum heart rate a few times and after the class I felt well and happy all day. I guess it's very much connected to that I now feel that I can get rid of the virus, well..., by starting with the medication. Perhaps you had the same experience?

the doctors thought that Stocrin and Kivexa is a good combination since it will be better for my kidneys, I have diabetes type 1 since many years and am perfectly fine, but should be careful with some combinations. however, re the nerves it's really important so I'll ask them about such side effects.

I was diagnosed only two months ago, and it's been an interesting journey so far...

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Would be fun to get in touch with other ambitious guys in the middle of their career and who can see the light in the tunnel.